One of the most controversial news stories in 2014 was the release of Lena Dunham’s memoir Not That Kind of Girl – and in particular, the chapters of the book in which Dunham recounts her childhood relationship with her younger sister, Grace.

Much of the criticism of the book surrounds several passages where Dunham describes bribing her sister for kisses, masturbating next to her in bed, opening her sister’s vagina while she is playing in the driveway, and doing, in Dunham’s words, “[b]asically anything a sexual predator might do to woo a small suburban girl.”

Many critics of Dunham allege that these acts were indicative of sexual abuse on Dunham’s part. Dunham, in her response to these allegations, quite vehemently denies that these acts were sexually abusive. She posits that these behaviors are within the scope of normal child-like behaviors, and that she, in no way, considers herself to be an abuser.

There has been a substantial amount of literature written (including here on Everyday Feminism) about whether or not Dunham’s actions constitute sexual abuse, both from her supporters and her detractors.

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